Stalk-Chopper and Cotton-Thinner. (open access)

Stalk-Chopper and Cotton-Thinner.

Patent for improvements in stalk-cutters and cotton-thinners by making the cutting-blades and scraper-blades interchangeable, “so as to use the apparatus either as a stalk-chopper or a cotton-thinner; or may be changed to a dropper as may be desired.” (Lines 19-21) Illustration is included.
Date: September 15, 1891
Creator: Mauldin, Columbus Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design for an Agricultural Hoeing-Wheel. (open access)

Design for an Agricultural Hoeing-Wheel.

Design patent for a hoeing wheel that has a circular body having a plurality of flat arms that are regularly spaced.
Date: September 13, 1898
Creator: McGuire, John A. & Williams, Richard S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Holder. (open access)

Sash-Holder.

Patent for a new and useful improvement in sash holders, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 19, 1899
Creator: Morrow, Scott A. & Halcom, Jarret Conklin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Register for Odometers. (open access)

Register for Odometers.

Patent for improvements in odometers for harvesting machines. The harvester can then calculate the amount to charge for harvesting.
Date: September 4, 1894
Creator: Shields, Augustus O.
System: The Portal to Texas History